Old Skool R&B/Motown - Must Have Songs!

I'm trying to come up with a list of good old school R&B, motown songs for the reception. Fast and/or slow songs....

Any suggestions?

Anything that Al Green sings

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Posted by ladybengal

upbeat or slow?

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Both!

Before I let you go (always gets people up!)
I want to Thank You (Alicia Myers)
Always and Forever


oh, I should have asked- How Old Skool??? I may be a little older than you!!

I'm big into oldies and ol' skool, know I definitely want some Zapp & Roger a lot ( More ounce to the bounce) , Anita Ward, Lyn Collins, Chaka Khan, Gap Band, Shalamar (a night to remember), Madonna, Shannon (Let the music play), Frankie Beverly (Before I let go),
and a whole bunch more.

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Posted by SylvieB

Before I let you go (always gets people up!)
I want to Thank You (Alicia Myers)
Always and Forever


oh, I should have asked- How Old Skool??? I may be a little older than you!!

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Well, I'm pretty old...31 But stuff my parents will know from when they were young...Basically 60s on.

You asked the right question . . .the Motown era is the early 60's, and I grew up listening since Mom was a HUGE Smokey fan, and probably has every record (yes, 'record') put out by Motown records . . . .

Give me a day or so, and I'll provide a list to die for. And thank Mom for it, not me . . . it's all my iPod, but Mom is definitely to thank for knowing that Gladys, not Marvin, is the original 'Heard it Through the Grapevine' . . . and loving Marvin, Gladys' version is better!

My wedding song list is made up of TONS of Motown . . . . I'll share when I get some time to FM you the full list!!!

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Posted by lanamanitta

You asked the right question . . .the Motown era is the early 60's, and I grew up listening since Mom was a HUGE Smokey fan, and probably has every record (yes, 'record') put out by Motown records . . . .

Give me a day or so, and I'll provide a list to die for. And thank Mom for it, not me . . . it's all my iPod, but Mom is definitely to thank for knowing that Gladys, not Marvin, is the original 'Heard it Through the Grapevine' . . . and loving Marvin, Gladys' version is better!

My wedding song list is made up of TONS of Motown . . . . I'll share when I get some time to FM you the full list!!!

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Thanks!! My parents have the worst recall for songs titles.

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Posted by Madorie

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Posted by SylvieB

Before I let you go (always gets people up!)
I want to Thank You (Alicia Myers)
Always and Forever


oh, I should have asked- How Old Skool??? I may be a little older than you!!

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Well, I'm pretty old...31 But stuff my parents will know from when they were young...Basically 60s on.

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haha got you beat, I'm 35, but we're close. My dj gave me a huge list of old skool r&b, I'll try to find the list for you.

i think some people got confused by the old skool part but here are motown songs and songs from the 60's, i put some motown songs for my playlist and here are some i gave to our dj but i dont remember exactly which were played lol...i also have a bunch saved on my comp so ill see what songs i have

if you dont know a song just go on youtube to listen to it

The shirelles-will you still love me tomorrow

Ronettes-be my baby

Diana and the supremes-you can hurry love

Jackie Wilson-your love is lifting me higher

Percy sledge-when a man loves a woman

Ben E. King-stand by me

Five Satins-in the still of the night

Otis Redding-sitting on the dock of the bay

The four tops-i cant help myself(sugarpie, honeybunch)

-martha and the vandellas-dancing in the street

Stevie Wonder-Signed, sealed and delivered

Diana and the supremes-baby love

Marvin Gaye-aint nothing like the real thing

Smokey Robinson-I second that emotion

The Temptations-papa was a rolling stone

The supremes-you keep me hanging on

The contours-do you love me

Thelma Houston-dont leave me this way

Martha and the vandellas-love is like a heatwave

i have another music folder, so heres some more. Some are more doo-wop

Four tops-baby i need your loving

The Miracles-you really got a hold on me

The Marvelettes-please mr. postman

Four tops-bernadette

bonnie pointer-heaven must have sent you

Diana Ross-upside down

The Drifters-under the boardwalk

The platters-only you

The drifters-this magic moment

Mary wells-my guy

Maurice Williams and the zodiacs-stay

The Miracles-shop around

Frankie Lymon-why do fools fall in love

Dion and the belmonts-i wonder why

The penguins-earth angel

Aretha Franklin-chain of fools

The Chiffons-one fine day

The exciters-tell him

Thank so much ladies.
Espo22 - wow! Everyone is getting off to a great start!!!!!

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Posted by Madorie

Thank so much ladies.
Espo22 - wow! Everyone is getting off to a great start!!!!!

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no problem, i love alot of motown songs and have all those songs in my music folders. ALot of these songs are also good to play during dinner, especially slower ones